The story of the Petulow family is rich with Scottish history. It begins in the ancient kingdom of Dalriada where Petulow evolved as a name for some who lived in either of two places called Pittilloch; the first is near Freuchie in the county of Fife, while the second is in Glenfarg, in the county of Perth.

Petulow Early Origins

The surname Petulow was first found in Fife, where they held a family seat from very early times, and are conjecturally descended according to Historian, Hugh MacDonald, from the MacLullichs, who claim descent from Angus, grandson of Somerled, Lord of the Isles, the original name being Patilloch or Patillock.

Petulow Spelling Variations

Petulow Spelling Variations

Historical recordings of the name Petulow include many spelling variations. They include They are the result of repeated translations of the name from Gaelic to English and inconsistencies in spelling rules. Patilloch, Patillock, Patillo, Pattillo, Pattullo, Patullo, Petillo, Pettillo, Petullow, Pitilloch, Pitillo, Pittillo and many more.

Petulow Early History

Petulow Early History

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Petulow research. Another 241 words (17 lines of text) covering the years 1305, 1423, 1452, 1585, 1690, 1754 and 1715 are included under the topic Early Petulow History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Petulow Early Notables (pre 1700)

Petulow Early Notables (pre 1700)

Another 47 words (3 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Petulow Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

The Great Migration

The Great Migration

Scottish settlers arrived in many of the communities that became the backbones of the United States and Canada. Many stayed, but some headed west for the endless open country of the prairies. In the American War of Independence, many Scots who remained loyal to England re-settled in Canada as United Empire Loyalists. Scots across North America were able to recover much of their lost heritage in the 20th century as Clan societies and highland games sprang up across North Ameri ca. Early immigration and passenger lists have documented some of the first Petulows to arrive on North American shores: Henry Patillo, notable Presbyterian minister of Hanover, Virginia, who led the Wyllis Creek congregation in 1748; Thomas Patillo settled in Philadelphia in 1828.

The Petulow Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Petulow Family Crest was drawn according to heraldic standards based on published blazons. We generally include the oldest published family crest once associated with each surname.